The Most Respected CEOs

From around the world, 30 who make a real difference to shareholders

WHO ARE THE WORLD'S BEST CEOS? Lots of people and publications have opinions on that. For the first time, Barron's is taking a crack at the topic. We've identified 30 top-flight corporate leaders from around the world, 22 from the U.S. and 8 from abroad.

The criteria? We looked at earnings growth during the CEO's tenure and the performance of the CEO's stock over a similar span. But that's not everything that went into the selections. We also assessed the CEOs' leadership strength and industry stature, as well as the...